what is amenity value?
a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place
Economic losses of the coastal flooding in Bangladesh
homes were destroyed
Buildings had to be rebuilt
social losses of the coastla flooding in Bangladesh
homes destroyed
Lives lost
what are the 3 stress factors that influence the severity of Economic and social losses?
Level of development
Insurance coverage
government support and policies
In terms of erosion what do higher water levels mean
Higher erosion rates
How has climate change affected the Maldives?
80% of the Maldives could become uninhabitable by 2050
1/3 of the nation has sunk below sea level
what are sundarbans?
the next climate refugees
over……. people in Bangladesh could be…….. by climate related factors by….
4 million
displaced
2050
what is cliff regrading and draining?
putting pipes in a cliff wall/ face in order to reduce landslides and slumping from the face storing too much water
what is sustainable management?
Strategies that meet current needs while ensuring long-term environmental, social and economic resiliance
what is mitigation?
actions that reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions i.e renewable energy, carbon sinks
what is adaptation?
adjustments to reduce vulnerability to climate impacts
What is advancing the line?
a coastal management strategy that involves building new defences to extend the coastline further seaward, creating new land through land reclamation and using both hard and soft engineering methods.
What is holding the line?
a coastal management strategy that maintains the existing position of the coast
what is strategic realignment/ managed retreat?
A strategy that allows the coastline to move inland in a controlled and managed way.
what is no active intervention?
when nothing is done to protect the coastline - letting nature take its course
how has the holderness coastline adapted?
they have abandoned their sea defences in selected areas to allow natural erosion
what is the Kiribati migration with dignity
preparing citizens for voluntary migration to other nations as the and becomes uninhabitable
What is the Delta works Upgrade in the Netherlands?
They have strengthened and raised storm surge barriers to protect against higher sea levels
Economic impacts for Kiribati?
loss of local workforce
growing dependance on remittances from family members living abroad
social impacts for Kiribati
dislocation
traditional cultural practices may be disrupted
Economic losses for holderness coastline
decreased property values
reduced tourism
what is an ICZM?
a holistic approach, long term, involves multiple stakeholders, balances environmental, social and economic factors
what is the aim of the ICZM?
to establish sustainable levels of economic and social activity, resolve environmental, social and economic challanges + conflicts + protect the coastal environment
